Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp

Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Rule 2.122.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.

Rule 2.126.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with: 1) a current (unexpired) written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority; and 2) written parental consent.

Rule 2.418.A. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

A paper or electronic record must be maintained at the campsite for each staff member and equally qualified volunteer. The staff and equally qualified volunteer records must include the following: Unless medically contraindicated, staff members must be current for all immunizations required by their employer.

Rule 2.422.A.8. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

All outdoor play areas used for resident campers’ activities must be checked prior to use and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to campers to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 2.424.G.11. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

A playground located at a children’s resident camp must meet the following requirements: Equipment must be in good repair, of solid and safe construction, free of rough edges, and protruding bolts.

Rule 2.424.G.2. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

Every building, structure, tent, cabin, and resident camp premise must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

Rule 2.426.A. CDEC’s category: General Building. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Rule 2.122.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

Every facility must notify the closest health care facility of the dates of the resident camp sessions and the location of the resident camp. Written verification of notification of resident camp sessions with the closest health care facility must be available for the Department to review.

Rule 2.408.B. CDEC’s category: Postings/Records/Reports. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

Prior to working with campers all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.411.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

All health care workers must hold a current Department-approved standard precautions training and First Aid and CPR Certification.

Rule 2.412.F.3. CDEC’s category: Personnel/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

All medications, except those medications specified in the Department’s approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be locked and in an area inaccessible to children, but available to staff trained in administering medication. Controlled medications must be counted and safely secured, and specific policies regarding their handling require special attention in the camps policies. Access to these medications must be limited (see section 12-22-318, C.R.S.).

Rule 2.418.G. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

The resident camp must have a written policy on the storage and access of inhalers and epinephrine carried by campers. The policy must include a written contract with the parent(s)/guardian(s) and child acknowledgement assigning levels of responsibility of each individual. This contract includes orders for the medication from a health care provider, along with confirmation from the health care provider and the registered nurse or physician that the camper has been instructed and is capable of self-administration of the prescribed medications.

Rule 2.418.H. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

A paper or electronic record must be maintained at the campsite for each staff member and equally qualified volunteer. The staff and equally qualified volunteer records must include the following: Unless medically contraindicated, staff members must be current for all immunizations required by their employer.

Rule 2.422.A.8. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

Watercraft Instructor on Class I or II moving water must meet the following qualifications: Must be familiar with rescue techniques with watercrafts on moving water, and meet one of the following qualifications: Hold a current American Red Cross basic water rescue certificate, hold a current Department-approved First Aid and CPR certification, and eight (8) hours of documented experience indicating knowledge and skill in watercraft instruction and rescue on class I or II moving water specific to the watercraft activities to be conducted and have documented experience of engaging in the activity within the past two (2) years; or

Rule 2.609.A.1.a.2. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

Hiking instructor must meet the following qualifications: Six (6) hours of documented experience indicating knowledge and skill in the symptoms and correct treatment procedures for hypothermia and dehydration and hiking instruction specific to the hiking activities taking place and have documented experience of engaging in the activity within the past two (2) years.

Rule 2.619.A.1.b. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025.

Each staff member must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secured location at the camp.

Rule 2.410.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 2, 2024.

The camp must inform its health care worker prior to the first day of care of the enrollment of a child with special health care needs, if known, to ensure staff receives training, delegation and supervision as indicated by the child?s individualized health care plan.

Rule 2.413.C. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 2, 2024.

The camper must submit documentation of immunization status or exemption as required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Up-to-date school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment certificate of immunization or on an ?approved alternate? Certificate of Immunization, defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulation at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at https://www.coloradosos.gov/CCR/Welcome.do. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. Colorado law requires proof of immunization or exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

Rule 2.413.E. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 2, 2024.

Medication prescribed for campers must be from a licensed pharmacy; labeled with the name, address, and phone number of the pharmacy; name of the camper; name and strength of the medicine; directions for use; date filled; prescription number; and the name of the practitioner prescribing the medicine. When no longer needed or expired, the medication must be returned to the parent or disposed of properly.

Rule 2.413.J.1. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 2, 2024.

All medication at the permanent camp site must be kept in a clean, locked container, except emergency medication such as epinephrine auto injectors or asthma inhalers. On excursions away from the camp, medication must be under the control of an adult and must be stored inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.413.J.3. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 2, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 2, 2024.

Each staff member must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secured location at the camp.

Rule 7.711.21.E.. CDEC’s category: Personnel/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 10, 2023.

All staff members must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.711.22.D.. CDEC’s category: Personnel/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 10, 2023.

In permanent structures, exit signs must be posted at every required exit doorway and wherever otherwise required to clearly indicate the directions of egress.

Rule 7.711.54.C.. CDEC’s category: General Building. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 10, 2023.